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Yes, you heard right, it's just like a factory lock-out. Only this time where talking about millionaire pro hockey players possibly being locked out of arenas. What is this dispute and why is it threatening to threaten the hockey viewing pleasure NHL fans everywhere this winter?

Andrew Strauss used to be a fine rugby union fly-half as a student at Durham University, with "a prodigious left boot – a real howitzer – a silky set of hips for the big guy he actually is, plus great hands", according to the coach who tried unsuccessfully to persuade him to give up his cricket 15 years or so ago.

The international future of Andrew Strauss, Kevin Pietersen or possibly both should become a good deal clearer at lunchtime at Lord's on Wednesday when Hugh Morris, the managing director of England cricket, makes a statement to a hastily-convened media conference.

Mark Cavendish is on the point of signing for the South African team Dimension Data, which has raced this season under the MTN-Qubeka banner, with a strong chance that the Manx sprinter’s arrival will be confirmed on Tuesday.